Sunday, August 31, 2008

Summer comes to an end!





This summer has been full of swimming, tennis, biking, running, dodgeball and sonic happy hour!! Some of the things I love about summer are the later nights, early morning sunrise, early morning bike rides, tennis, fireflies, night swims, sleeping late (for the kids, not me!), sunblock, more freckels, cold drinks, watermelon, movies, music, books, friends and most of all family. I love having my children around and not having a tight schedule. I will miss summer.

The start of this school year is a hard one for me with Evan starting kindergarten. I am embarking on a new era. No kids at home!! The first day came and went and I refused to attend the Boo Hoo breakfast they were offering for the other moms. I marched right on past them and said I will not be one of those moms! Day 5 of school... I am in Dallas at a fitness convention and Josh calls to tell me Evan had a difficult day at school. I was sobbing in the middle of several hundred people walking around. My friends thought someone had died. Let's just say I am one of those boo hoo moms and I have struggled with my baby going to school. He loved the first few days but is now asking " do I have to keep going back forever???!!" Yikes, it may take a little while to get used to that schedule. I did fit in an extra bike ride and got creamed playing tennis one afternoon. Maybe I will adjust okay!! Here is a cute picture of Evan's first day of school and then the three of them. Taylor decided to shock her friends and dress a little more girly the first day, she looked beautiful. She said she will only do it once a week, she can't run to the swings as fast and beat the boys in those jeans! Emma just tried to make sure she was dressed in all the right fashions. The last picture was the group that I took to Dallas, these are all the girls that work for me (they are the group exercise instructors and I am the boss lady!) We have a lot of fun every year.

6 comments:

Organized Chaos said...

Wow--when you blog it is all or nothing baby. Your life sure is full. I cannot wait to see you soon. In your pictures now you look like a grown up. Maybe I will get there someday. Loved reading about your family. See how easy it is.

C and T Orvin said...

The Routt's have a blog?!?!?! We are so excited for you guys..this will be a way we can keep up with each other. We loved having dinner with you while we were in Arkansas in August - we will have to do that again when we come and visit. Things are hectic but great here in Phoenix...come see us!

Britney said...

Hey Routts! I can't believe how big your kids are! I haven't even been gone for 5 years and all the kids in Conway are so old.

Janae' said...

Hey Girl, I am leaving a comment so you can find my blog. I will add you to mine. Now get blogging, you are very behind LOL>

jennifer rogers said...

Hey amy,
Glad to see that you have jumped on the bandwagon and become an official blogger :) Keep up the good work!

lindsee said...

Im glad to see your blog finally. looks great